Some businesses and other activities resumed Saturday as the cleanup is underway for Friday’s Winter Storm Cora.
But road and power line hazards are expected to continue through Saturday night with the return of sub-freezing conditions.
The National Weather Service in Atlanta reported a record 2.1-inch downfall of snow for a single day, but the storm also brought ice, sleet and freezing rain that made roads treacherous and caused power outages.
Cobb government and public safety officials were urging residents to be careful if venturing out on the roads, because of below-freezing temperatures early Saturday that produced slick spots and black ice in many areas.
The NWS issued a special weather statement Saturday afternoon about icy roads in North Georgia, including Cobb, with the most serious hazards lasting through 10 a.m. Sunday.
While travel conditions have been clear in most of East Cobb Saturday, there have been some foggy, drizzly patches, such as at Johnson Ferry Road and Paper Mill Road (above, 511 Georgia screen grab).
The NWS is urging motorists to observe caution Saturday night and Sunday morning if venturing out, as temperatures will once again fall into the 20s.
“Interstates & major highways may largely be safe, but secondary roads, back roads, bridges & overpasses will likely have black ice,” the NWS stated in a social media message Saturday afternoon.
Some churches have either cancelled in-person worship altogether or are holding services only later in the morning. The forecast for Sunday calls for sunny skies and highs in the mid 40s, the warmest it’s been since Thursday.
According to power outage maps from the electric companies, only a pocket of East Cobb residents lost electric power during and after the storm.
As of 5 p.m. Saturday, Georgia Power is reporting around 10 outages in East Cobb; and fewer than 5 by Cobb EMC.
Cobb County facilities, including libraries, remained closed Saturday, and businesses such as health and fitness spas either cut back or cancelled activities.
Temperatures are expected to fall below freezing around sunset on Saturday, with low into the low 20s.
On Sunday morning, the sun will return as the conditions break above freezing, with highs in the mid 40s.
Here’s more on local weather conditions.
Here is a partial list of altered church service schedules that we’ve seen. This is not complete, and is subject to change, so visit your church’s website or social media channels for updated information. Some of those cancelling everything 0utright are saying their parking lots are frozen:
- Piedmont Road Church of Christ: Worship only 2 p.m.
- East Cobb UMC: Worship only 11 a.m.
- Mt. Paran North Church of God: Worship only 11:15 a.m.
- Emerson Unitarian Universalist: All activities cancelled
- Mt. Zion UMC: 10 a.m. Sunday school; 11 a.m. Worship
- Mountain View Church: All activities cancelled
- St. Andrew UMC: In-person worship cancelled; virtual prayer (FB/YT) 11 a.m.
- Beautiful Savior Lutheran: Worship only 11 a.m.
- East Cobb Church of Christ: Online communion 9:30 a.m.
- East Cobb Church: All activities cancelled
- Mt. Bethel Church: Worship only 9:30 a.m.
- Chestnut Ridge Christian Church: Online worship only (FB/YT) 11 a.m.
- Piedmont Church: Online worship only 9:30 a.m., 11 a.m.
- Johnson Ferry Baptist Church: Worship 10, 11:30 a.m. only
- St. Catherine’s Episcopal: Worship only 11 a.m.
- Eastside Church: All activities cancelled
- Holy Trinity Lutheran: Worship only 11 a.m.
- Grace Resurrection Methodist: All activities cancelled
- Eastminster Presbyterian: All activities cancelled
- East Cobb Presbyterian: Worship only 10:30 a.m.
- Unity North Atlanta Church: All activities cancelled
To track the latest conditions, including electrical service, visit the following links. If you have updated information to share with us about openings/closings/delays, etc., please e-mail us: editor@eastcobbnews.com.
Power Companies:
- Georgia Power: https://outagemap.georgiapower.com/external/default.html
- Cobb EMC: https://outagemap.cobbemc.com/
- Greystone Power: https://www.greystonepower.com/current-outages
- Marietta Power: https://www.mariettaga.gov/1179/Outage-Storm-Center
MORE: Important Links and Resources:
- Click here for the latest National Weather Service forecast
- National Weather Service: https://www.weather.gov/ffc/
- Georgia DOT: https://511ga.org/
Related:
- PHOTOS, VIDEOS: A winter storm wonderland
- Winter storm approaches East Cobb: Updates, preparations, etc.
- Cobb schools closed Friday; Ga. emergency declared
- Cobb government closed Friday-Saturday
- Winter storm watch/warning issued for Cobb, N. Ga.
- Cobb government, schools preparing for winter weather forecast
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